Sukachari Temple | shukachari Temple sangli

 Shukracharya: Green Tourist One day Trip Destination

शुक्राचार्य : दुष्काळी भागातील हिरवंगार पर्यटनस्थळ.महाराष्ट्रातील सांगली जिल्ह्यामधील शुक्राचारी हे निसर्गरम्य ठिकाण. शुक्राचारी हे महाराष्ट्र, भारतातील सांगली जिल्ह्यातील आटपाडी आणि खानापूर दरम्यान महादेव टेकड्या म्हणून ओळखल्या जाणार्‍या डोंगररांगांमध्ये वसलेले एक टेकडी ठिकाण आहे. पुराणानुसार हे स्थान महाकाव्य ऋषी शुकामुनी किंवा व्यासांचे पुत्र शुक यांचे स्थान मानले जाते. आटपाडी तालुक्यातील हे अतिशय लोकप्रिय ठिकाण असून तालुक्यातील सर्व ठिकाणाहून तसेच बाहेरून लोक येतात. शुक्रचारी हे ठिकाण  मोठं मोठे दगड /शिळा  आणि घनदाट हिरवे  जंगल तसेच पर्वतांमधील गोड पाण्याच्या झरा / स्रोतासाठी प्रसिद्ध आहे. परंपरेनुसार, हे ठिकाण आहे जेथे प्राचीन महाकाव्य ऋषी, शुक दगडांमध्ये नाहीसे झाले होते, म्हणून त्यांचे शेवटचे विश्रांतीस्थान बनले. ज्या ठिकाणी शुका दगडांमध्ये विलीन झाल्याचे मानले जात होते ती एक गुहा आहे. गुहेभोवती भगवान शिवाचे मंदिर बांधले आहे. शुक्राचारी हे ठिकाण महादेवाच्या डोंगररांगा आणि घनदाट जंगलांनी वेढलेले आहे. गंगा नावाच्या भूगर्भातील पाण्याचा अखंड प्रवाह आहे - गोमुखातील पवित्र पाणी ज्याला विश्वासाने जीवंत झारा म्हटले जाते आणि प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहासात त्याचे मोठे महत्त्व आहे. शुकाचारी हे तपश्चर्यासाठी विश्रांतीचे ठिकाण आहे ज्याला दीप ध्यान म्हणतात. शुकाचारी मंदिराच्या वास्तुशिल्पावरून असे दिसते की ते १४ ते १६ व्या शतकात चालुक्य काळात बांधले गेले होते. 

सांगली जिल्ह्यातील आटपाडी तालुक्यात शुक्राचारी वसलेले आहे. सांगली जिल्ह्यातील "आटपाडी  तालुक्यातील" "शुकाचरी" हे ठिकाण हिवताड  पासून 3 किमी अंतरावर आहे तसेच  बाणूरगड किंवा भूपाळगड किल्ला नावाचे ऐतिहासिक ठिकाण हे शुकाचारी पशूं खूप जवळ आहे. 

खानापूर तालुक्यातील बाणूरगड/भूपाळगड किल्ल्यावर बहिर्जी नाईक (शिवाजी महाराजांच्या काळातील गुप्तचर प्रमुख, भारतीय गुप्तहेर, लष्करी सेनापती आणि एक कार्यक्षम सैनिक, आणि शिवाजी महाराजांच्या सैन्यातील उल्लेखनीय रामोशी-बेरड) यांची समाधी खानापूर तालुक्यातील शुकाचारीजवळ बाणूरगड येथे आहे. ताडाचीवाडी,पळशी , हिवताड इत्यादी गावांची हद्द शुकाचारी जवळ येते.

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Pawana Lake

 Pawana Lake, Boating, Camping, Site Seeing

Pawana Dam also known as Pawan Lake Pawana agar Pune is 65 Km from Pune and 120 Km from Mumbai location and situated at Pawana river. recently number of tourist drastically raised in pawana lake area, Beautiful Mountains chains, Lohagad, tikona and Tung Forst are there for trecking and Various camping-site businesses have been started around the Pavana Lake. Agro-tourism has also flourished. Pavana Lake attracts visitors mainly from the two major neighbouring cities of Pune and Mumbai. Lonawala is also close Hill station from Pawana Lake, Lonavala to Pavana Dam is 20 km; 40 minutes journey from Lonavala. Location : Maval taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, India How to reach. If you are travelling from Pune, you need to take a local train to reach Kamshet and then take a private jeep to reach Pawna lake campsite. You can get these jeeps from outside the Kamshet station. The distance is approximately 17 to 22 km from Lonavala and Kamshet railway station.

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Lonawala

Lonawala

Lonavla is famous for its deep valleys, lush green hills, cool breeze, chickpeas and weekend outings.Lonavala is known for its mixed landscape and is a great way to get away on weekends, as it is close to the Arabian Sea so it is also a good idea to plan a beach vacation while you are in Lonavala. Although most of the beaches are not in Lonavala, they are only 3 hours away from Alibag, Dapoli, Harne, Janjira, Nagav Beach, Murud Beach.

Lonavla is often referred to as the 'Jewel of the Sahyadri' and the 'City of Caves'. Numerous places to visit in Lonavala including historical sites, natural wonders, religious attractions, forts, water parks, wax statues and monuments.

Lonavla is known for the production of various crispy sweet chickpeas and is also a major stop on the railway line connecting Mumbai and Pune. Local trains are available from Pune Suburbs, Pune Junction. Both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai-Bangalore Highway pass through Lonavla.

Lonavla is a hill station near Mumbai surrounded by green valleys in western India. Carla Caves and Bhadsa Caves are ancient Buddhist temples carved into the rock. It has large pillars and intricate relief sculptures. To the south of Bhaja Leni is the magnificent Lohgad fort with 4 gates. To the west is the Bhushi Dam, where water overflows on the steps during the rainy season, as well as the Tung Fort and the sacred lake. Every year tourists come here to enjoy Varsha Vihara.

If you like hill stations, lush green valleys, waterfalls and cool air, visit Lonavla and enjoy.

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Saras baug Pune

 Sarasbaug Temple and Garden

Saras bag is main attraction and Landmark of pune. Lord Siddvinayak temple is there in Sarag bag Stream. this temple is constructed in Peshwe Empire.Saras Bagh is a famous tourist destination in the city of Pune and has a lot of Lonka traffic throughout the year. The garden has a large pond with amazing fountains, beautiful trees and flowering plants and a nice jogging track where locals can be seen walking in the morning or evening. Saras Bagh is a scenic park spread over 25 acres in the beautiful city of Pune in Maharashtra. Described by many as a paradise for nature lovers, the park is a popular attraction for both locals and tourists. The area where Sarasbagh stands today was once a small lake, which dried up and turned into today's picturesque garden. The main attraction of Saraswati is the Ganpati Temple in the lake built by the Peshwas in 1750 in the middle of the lake. In addition to the temple, the lush greenery and lush greenery make this place a great picnic spot for tourists. Families The Ganapati Temple at Talyat, the main attraction of the area now known as Sarasbagh, was built by the Peshwas, whose construction began in 1750 and was completed in 1784. The temple was built in the middle of the lake, and hence its name, which literally translates as 'Lake Ganapati'. The park and the temple have undergone several renovations over the years, eventually the lake dried up and a garden was built on it. In 1995, a small museum was built in the temple area. Today, the museum has more than a hundred idols of Ganesha. Apart from tourists, the stork garden is also known as an attraction for migratory birds in winter. During the development of the park, Sarras used to come here frequently by crane and these birds are believed to have given this name to the park.

Saras Baug Ganesh Temple, Swargate, pune. 

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Katraj Zoo n Snake Park

 Katraj Zoo | Snake Park | कात्रज सर्प उद्यान पुणे

Katraj zoological Park and Snake park

Situated at Katraj,Pune, Maharashtra,India. you will find there difrent Snakes & Crocodiles, Indian Cheetah,Elephant,antelopes,deers,tortoise,porcupine,jackal,Peacock,DuckBirds & animals also. also there is a water sport & Boating facility available. Situated at Katraj,Pune, Maharashtra,India. you will find there difrent Snakes & Crocodiles, Indian Cheetah,Elephant,antelopes,deers,tortoise,porcupine,jackal,Peacock,DuckBirds & animals also. also there is a water sport & Boating facility available.

Way to reach: Swargate-- Pune-Satara Road---Katraj

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Prati Shridi

  Prati shirdi pune | Prati shirdi shirgav | प्रती शिर्डी शिरगाव पुणे | Sai baba Temple Pune| Pune

Prati- shirdi (Shirgav) is around 30-35 km from pune city, it is situated at Old Pune-mumbai Highway. it is known by Prati shirdi. this is a very Huge & beautiful Temple. huge private parking is available there there is very beautiful entrance is there. this temple built in only nine months, during this period people experience sai babas Chamtkar for several times.it is replika of Sai Baba Mandir Shirdi. Saibaba Mandir is built by Mr. Prakash K. Deole in 2003.Sai baba was very fames & gretest Saint in India, Sai means Sakshat Parmeshwar.people from all the comunity respect sai Baba. "Sabka Malik Ek" is the Favorite qoute of sai baba. they took there Samadhi in 1918. Mandir time-table of Daily Programs Kakad Arti 5:15 am Maha Abhishek 7:00am Dopar Arti 12:00 Noon Dhup Arti 6:15pm Shej Arti 10:00 pm Temple remains closed from 10:30pm to 5:00 am Way to reach Prati Shirdi,Shirgaon Pune(Swargate)--Chandni Chowk (Pune-Mumbai Highway)--- Mumbai-Pune highway --- Toll Naka near Somatane Phata --- Somatane Fata (Take left turn) Address of Saibaba Mandir Pratishirdi Shri Saibaba Mandir Shirgaon, Somatane Fata, Taluka Maval, Dist Pune

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Pune IT Parks

 

Pune is known as the center of international information technology(IT HUB). Pune has also been declared as a Special Economic Zone. Many of the world's major banks, software companies and insurance companies have offices in Pune. All the IT companies in the world have started their centers in Pune. Pune is known as the first choice of Saw Company. The call center and back office of many companies are in Pune.

Pune is the IT capital of India and the global IT hub of the country. The city is known as the Silicon Valley of India which has a large number of software companies and many top Indian companies like Infosys, Wipro, MindTree, Vodafone, Cognizant, UBS bank, Swees bank are headquartered in Pune.

List of IT parks in pune

Talwade IT Park

SP info city Hadapsar

Commerzone IT Park

Panchshil IT Park

EON IT Park

Cybercity Magarpatta

World Trade Center

ICC Towers

Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park – Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Quadron Business Park

Cerebrum IT Park

Nanospace IT Park

Weikfield

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Japanese Garden

P.L. Deshpande Garden| पु. ल देशपांडे उद्यान पुणे | Japanese Friendship Garden

The Pu la Despande Park/Pune Okayama Friendship Garden is located on Sinhghad Road, Pune,MH.the park is spread over 10 acres area,representing japans culture & art.park is a very peaceful place to spend some time with your familly or with beloveds.

during the spring season gardan looks awesome. Artificial lake is also there, you will find colorful fishes there.p l deshpande udyan is a replica of the Korakuen Garden in Okayama, Japan. the distance is about 3 Km from Swargate. Nominal entry fee is there(5 Rs/ person).the park is become one of the most beautiful places in Pune city.

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Panshet Dam

 Panshet Dam Pune | पानशेत धरण. पुणे | Panshet Dam Warsgav Dam

Panshet Dam is 50 KM from Pune, situated on Ambi River. Panshet Dam is Constructed in 1950 For Irrigation & Water Supply purpose. Panshet dam flood which changed the history of Pune city in July 12, 1961.Panshet Dam wall burst and water flood started towrds pune and situation was very bad in pune that time.Panshet is one of the famous picnic spots of Pune and attracts many visitors. nowadays camping, water sports, treaking, one day resorts facility are available near panshet dam. panshet is nested in the middle of Sahyadri mountain ranges and its surrounded by lush green hills and waterfalls. Panshet Water Sport Center for Fun is always available to welcome tourist.

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Taljai Tekdi n Temple

Taljai Tekdi n Temple

Taljai Pachgaon Parvati Udyan has become a special attraction for tourists. Very dense bushes, big big trees as well as many different vines can be seen here. The name of Taljai Hill is derived from Taljai Mata Devi, the idol of this goddess is found in the back pond, hence the name Taljai Devasthan and Taljai Udyan Hill. A big festival is celebrated here in Navratri, the goddess is worshiped in different forms for nine days and Homahavan is performed on the ninth day. Devotees from the surrounding area visit the temple in large numbers. There are 4-5 open gym in Sampun Taljai area and Swami Ramdev Baba Sports Complex and Swimming Pool. These facilities are provided by Pune Municipal Corporation. 

 It attracts reserved migratory birds and is home to peacocks. So this place is popular among amateur bird watchers. And a recent study by ornithologists concluded that the lake at Taljai is dying due to dumping of plastic waste. The park is open to visitors from 5 to 10 in the morning and from 4:30 to 7:00 in the evening. There is also a magnificent Sadu Shinde Cricket Stadium for cricket lovers and a jogging track for morning walks. You will see beautiful and green grass carpets here, the garden is designed in a very beautiful and attractive way.

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Pawana DAM | Pawana Camping | Pawana Lake

 Pawana Dam and Pawana Lake Camping

Pawana Dam also known as Pawan Lake Pawana agar Pune is 65 Km from Pune and 120 Km from Mumbai location and situated at Pawana river. recently number of tourist drastically raised in pawana lake area, Beautiful Mountains chains, Lohagad, tikona and Tung Forst are there for trecking and Various camping-site businesses have been started around the Pavana Lake. Agro-tourism has also flourished. Pavana Lake attracts visitors mainly from the two major neighbouring cities of Pune and Mumbai. Lonawala is also close Hill station from Pawana Lake, Lonavala to Pavana Dam is 20 km; 40 minutes journey from Lonavala. Location : Maval taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, India How to reach. If you are travelling from Pune, you need to take a local train to reach Kamshet and then take a private jeep to reach Pawna lake campsite. You can get these jeeps from outside the Kamshet station. The distance is approximately 17 to 22 km from Lonavala and Kamshet railway station.

Pawana boating Club

Pawana lake is a best destination for all types of boating and water sports. Pawna lake is an artificial lake near lonawala, pune. if you are planning to enjoy watersport near pune n mumbai, pawana is a best place to visit.

below are the boat services available at pawana boat club:

SAFETY Yes

LIFE JACKETS Available

BOATING CLUB OPEN 9:00 AM

BOATING CLUB CLOSE 6:00 PM

Fiber boats available for single person

RIDE 9 am to 6pm

MOTAR BOAT Available 9 am to 6pm

PADDEL BOAT Available 9 am to 6pm

KAYAK 9 am to 6pm

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Ramdara | Ramdara Temple | Ramdara Temple Pune

 Ramdara | Ramdara Temple | Ramdara Temple Pune

Timings, Entry Fee, Ticket Cost Price

Ramdara Temple Opening & Closing Time,
 Entry fee : No such entry fee however you have to pay parking charges
 Timings : Monday to Sunday : 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Ramdhara Temple near Pune is a great place to spend some time with your family in nature and spirituality. Ramdara is situated on the border of Singad-Bhuleshwar mountain ranges.
Many Friends and relatives were talking about Ramdara place since long so we desided to visit. I have read about quiet place. It takes 30-40 minutes to reach Ramdara temple from Pune. Take Solapur Highway, Cross Hadapsar gav, Manjiri gav and  cross the toll Plaza you will cross a bridge, take right towords Loni Village till Ramdara Place. You don't see the temple until the last moment because it is hidden in some hills and the last turn will take you to a large parking lot covered with trees.
The village is situated at the foothills of Sinhagad-Bhuleshwar Range, from west to east of the Sahyadri mountain range. The Mula-Mutha river flows close to the north of the village. Administratively, this village is in Haveli taluka of Pune district. The village is a part of the ever expanding Pune metropolitan area. Being a rural village near the city of Pune, a part of the village has become a suburb in the last few years.
Ramdara Temple is an old temple with idols of many deities. The main shrine is of Shiva, but the statue is famous for its idols of Rama, Laxman and Sita. Adjacent to the temple is the ashram of Shri Devipuri Maharaj, also known as Dhundi Baba. The temple also has an attractive Nandi. Adjacent to the temple is a large, historic and beautiful lake.  The temple as such is very colourful and the right light will make it enjoyable to take photographs.  If you love nature, Beautiful lake and peaceful life, you must visit here. I hope you will come with your family and friends and will enjoy Ramdara and near by places.

Address: Ramdara-Loni Kalbhor Rd, Pune, Loni. Maharashtra 412201

 

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Mahabaleshwar

 

Hello friends, I warmly welcome Saurabh Safariwala. Today we are going to see information on Mahabaleshwar. Friends, Mahabaleshwar is located at a distance of 120 km from Pune. Mahabaleshwar, is a hill station in the Sahyadri range of Maharashtra, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Blessed with the goodness of nature, this picturesque and serene destination offers breathtaking views of high peaks, lush forests, lush green valleys and sparkling rivers. Venna Lake is one of the most famous natural place in mahabaleshwar. At least millions of tourists visit here throughout the year. Near Mahabaleshwar, there are many places to see, including the magnificent and scenic Tableland of Pachgani, the famous Ganesh Temple of Wai, the historic fort Pratapgad to the west, Sunset Point, the lingamala waterfall cascading from the heights to the east, the children's attraction Mapro Garden, Arthur Poi. At the confluence of 5 rivers to the north, Panchganga river can be seen in the temple. Mahabaleshwar is mainly famous for strawberries. Also included are fresh fresh strawberries and raspberries from the farm for which the city is known. You can also have jelly, honey, jam and more at home. Many people visit Mahabaleshwar in winter, especially for young couples and honeymoons. If you are thinking of moving away from the sun, Mahabaleshwar is a great summer trip. Shopping in Mahabaleshwar means buying leather goods, tribal artefacts, slippers, beautiful sticks (walking sticks), strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries, mouthwatering jams, marmalades and jellies. You can shop at Town Market and Mapro Garden. If you love nature, you like to swim in the lake, you must visit here. I hope you will come with your family and friends and will enjoy Mahabaleshwar.

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Osho Garden

 #Oshogardan #oshoteerthpark 

Osho Garden | ओशो तीर्थ पार्क

Osho Teerth Park is a very beautiful, quiet, charming and magnificent garden in the city of Pune. Osho teerth Park, created in 1994, is known as a replica of the Japanese Zen Garden, which is why the garden is also known as the Zen Garden. in morning a lot of people come here for jogging. It is also a favorite place of young men and women, with a lot of crowds in the evenings. 

It is a huge garden just two minutes away from the osho ashram. The garden has some very special features like a huge tree, a huge statue of Lord Rajneesh and a huge statue of Buddha, a stone seat for sitting and meditating. Sannyasi devotees from the ashram always come here to meditate. There is a small canal going through this garden, its beautiful fountain has been made here and also a plant for purifying the water of the canal has been installed here. A place to meditate, small ponds, Buddha statues, small stone pools, and plenty of bamboo trees can be found here, so this park is considered a place for oxygen and peace. The most famous German bakery in Pune is a 10 minute drive away. 6 in the morning. The park is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no entrance fee to visit garden however camera and photography, shooting is not allowed in garden.

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Katraj Lake Garden

  Katraj Lake Garden

Katraj Lake Garden is a recent man-made lake and garden. The garden can be described as densely wooded, with beautiful flowers, beautiful water fountains, excellent jogging tracks, lots of toys for children, and a great place for bird watching. Katraj Bagh is at a distance of 500-700 meters from Katraj Chowk. The magnificent neighborhood is near the Rajiv Gandhi Zoo. This bag is a great place if you want peace, pollution, and freedom from clutter and noise. It is said that during the last couple of decades this lake was used for drinking water.

There is a small island in the middle of the lake, where you can go by boat, and on it is a magnificent statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Hindavi Swarajya.

There is also a huge statue of Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maharaj at the main entrance of the garden and this has created a very beautiful and distinct existence for the garden. The beauty of Katraj Lake has become such a popular place for children. There is also a train tour for the little ones. Beautiful view of the setting sun can be seen on Katraj Lake. You can sit on the shore and watch the sun go down in the distant mountain ranges. In the evening there is a short musical fountain show with colorful laser lights that you can enjoy. There are also boating facilities available but you can also enjoy the many local and migratory birds in the Katraj Lake, such as the landor, pigeons, sparrows, cuckoos, ducks and many more.

In this garden lake,The highest tricolor flag of India is 237 feet in Pune. The flag is 60 feet wide, 90 feet long and weighs 100 kg.

Katraj garden is open from Monday to Sunday 6 AM to 11 AM and from 4 PM to 9 PM, Musial fountain is 7.30 PM.

If you like nature, Peace, bird watching and tranquility then definitely visit here, we are sure you will love this place very much.

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